Wenger targets League title after signing deal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been at the centre of speculation over his future

LONDON, United Kingdom, May 31 – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger can be targeting next season’s Premier League title after signing a completely new two-year deal at the club.

The agreement does not include a break clause as well as, should that will be completed, will extend his reign to 23 years. Neither Arsenal nor Wenger, 67, see This particular as definitely being his final contract.

“I love This particular club as well as I am looking forward to the future with optimism as well as excitement,” said Wenger.

Arsenal are likely to spend at least Sh13.3bn (£100mn) on completely new players inside upcoming transfer window – which opens on 1 July – having also spent around that will figure last summer.

“This particular can be a strong group of players as well as with some additions we can be even more successful,” Wenger told the club website.

“We’re committed to mounting a sustained league challenge as well as that will will be our focus This particular summer as well as next season.”

The Gunners finished fifth inside Premier League This particular season, initially they have finished outside the top four since the Frenchman joined in 1996.

They finished 18 points behind champions Chelsea, although beat the Blues 2-1 to win the FA Cup at Wembley on Saturday.

Wenger met club owner Stan Kroenke on Monday to determine his future, with the decision relayed to directors at a Tuesday board meeting.

Following Wednesday’s official announcement, chief executive Ivan Gazidis said: “There can be no complacency anywhere at This particular club.

“Our goal can be to compete for as well as win trophies here as well as in Europe. Everything we do can be designed to make that will happen as well as we will be working hard on as well as off the pitch This particular summer to improve as well as make a strong challenge next season.”

American majority owner Kroenke said the Gunners’ ambition was to win the Premier League as well as “different major trophies in Europe” under Frenchman Wenger.

“that will’s what the fans, players, staff, manager as well as board expect as well as we won’t rest until that will can be achieved – Arsene can be the best person to help us make that will happen,” he added.

-A reign of two halves-

Wenger led the Gunners to three Premier League titles as well as four FA Cups in his first nine seasons in charge.

In 2003-04, he became the first manager since 1888-89 to lead a team through an entire top-flight season unbeaten.

although after winning the 2005 FA Cup, they had to wait another nine years – or 3,283 days – for their next silverware. that will came as they beat Hull City to win the 2014 FA Cup, before winning the trophy again the following year.

Arsenal have not won the Premier League in 13 years as well as in 11 of those seasons have finished 10 or more points adrift of the champions.

-By BBC–

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